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What is an article ?
article was very important word in English and so is there knowledge articles are used before only nouns to limit or define their uses in the context of sentence.they impart effectiveness and accuracy to the nouns in fact article are used as demonstrative adjectives and determiners before nouns.
There are two kinds of articles
1) indefinite articles (A, An)
2) definite articles (the)
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Practice questions
1. The ratio of voltage and electric current in a closed circuit
a. remains constant
b. varies
c. increases
d. falls
Ans-c
2. The curve representing ohm's law is
a. sine function
b. Linear
c. a parabola
d. a hyperbola
Ans-b
3. The resistance of a conductor having length l area of cross section a and resistivity ρ is given
as:
a. ρa/l
b. ρl/a
c. ρla
d. l/ρ
Ans-b
4. The resistance of wire varies inversely as
a. area of cross section
b. length
c. resistivity
d. temperature
Ans-a
5. Which of the following quantities are same in all parts of a series circuit?
a. voltage
b. power
c. current
d. resistance
Ans-c
6. Which of the following statements is false in case of a series circuit?
a. the voltage drop across each resister is same
b. the current flowing through each resistor is the same
c. applied voltage is equal to the sum of voltage drops across individual resistors are additive
d.none
Ans-a
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ted across a resistor gives a value of 65 V but the expected value of resistor was 68 V. Then the absolute error and the relative accuracy of the measurement will be
a. 3.2%, 96.8%
b. 3.8%, 96.2%
c. 4%, 96%
d. 4.4%, 95.59%
ANSWER: 4.4%, 95.59%
13) Precision of an instrument is defined as
a. Closeness of output to the true value
b. Change in output for every change in input
c. Degree of freedom from random errors
d. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Degree of freedom from random errors
14) An instrument with high precision implies
a. High accuracy
b. Low accuracy
c. Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy
d. None of these
ANSWER: Does not imply anything about measurement accuracy
15) Low accuracy measurements from a high precision instrument are normally caused by
a. Bias in the measurement
b. Human errors
c. Instrumental defect
d. Low temperature
ANSWER: Bias in the measurement
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1) Instruments are subdivided into active and passive based on whether the output of instrument is produced by the quantity being measured simply changes the magnitude of some external power source. The pressure measuring device and the float-type petrol tank level indicator are example of
a. Active instruments
b. Passive instruments
c. Former is active instrument and later is passive instrument
d. Former is passive instrument and later is active instrument
ANSWER: Former is passive instrument and later is active instrument
2) Considering cost of instruments, which is a better choice, active or passive?
a. Active instruments
b. Passive instruments
c. Cost of both active and passive instruments are approximately same
d. None of these
ANSWER: Passive instruments
3) In deadweight gauge, weights are added on the top of piston until the piston reaches a datum level. The datum level is known as
a. Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure
b. Lowest point of the container
c. Highest level of fluid in the container
d. None of these
ANSWER: Null point, where the downward force balances the fluid pressure
4) The accuracy of the deflection type instruments and of the null type instruments depends on
a. Linearity, calibration of spring
b. Calibration of spring, linearity and calibration of weights
c. Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights
d. Both depends on calibration of weight
ANSWER: Linearity and calibration of spring, calibration of weights
5) In terms of usage, deflection type instruments are
a. More convenient than null type instrument
b. Less convenient than null type instruments
c. Both are equally convenient
d. None of these
ANSWER: More convenient than null type instrument
6) The output of an analogue instrument varies
a. Continuously and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments
b. In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments
c. Continuously and can have an finite number of values within its range of instruments
d. In discrete steps and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments
ANSWER: Continuously and can have an infinite number of values within its range of instruments
7) The microcomputer performs its computations in
a. Analogue form
b. Digital form
c. Either analogue form or digital form depending on their applications
d. None of these
ANSWER: Digital form
8) To read and record a measurement, the indicating type instrument
a. Always requires human intervention
b. Does not requires human intervention
c. Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating pointer moving against a scale
d. Requires human intervention only when the instrument consists of a rotating scale moving against a pointer
ANSWER: Always requires human intervention
)Accuracy of an measuring instrument indicates the
a. Closeness of the output reading to the true value
b. Ratio of output value to the input value
c. Change in output with each change in input
d. Degree of freedom from random errors
Answer : Closeness of the output reading to the true value
10) If a pressure gauge of range 0-10 bar has a quoted inaccuracy of ±1.0 % of full scale reading, then it means
a. Minimum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
b. Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
c. Maximum expected error in any reading is 1 bar
d. Minimum expected error in any reading is 1 bar
SWER: Maximum expected error in any reading is 0.1 bar
11) An instrument with a range of 0-10 bar is used for measuring pressure. If the expected value of reading is between 0 and 1 bar then the instrument will give
a. More accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0-5 bar
b. Less accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0-5 bar
c. Accuracy of reading will be same for both the instruments with range of 0-10 bar and 0-5 bar
d. None of these
ANSWER: Less accurate readings than the instrument with range of 0-5 bar
12) A voltmeter connec
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lds true for High voltage dc transmission line? HVDC transmission is mainly used for
(A) Minimizing harmonics at the converter stations.
(B) Eliminating reactive power requirement in the operation.
(C) Interconnecting two systems with the same nominal frequency.
(D) Bulk power transmission over very long distances.
ANSWER: Bulk power transmission over very long distances.
(19) Consider a long solenoid of length 1000mm.It is wound uniformly with 3000 turns on a cylindrical paper tube of 60 mm diameter. The inductance of solenoid is
(A) 3.2 μH
(B) 0.32 mH
(C) 32.0 mH
(D) 3.2 mH
ANSWER: 32.0 mH
(20) _____________ has the highest power factor at full load
(A) Shaded pole type of single-phase induction motor
(B) Capacitor-run type of single-phase induction motor
(C) Capacitor-start type of single-phase induction motor
(D) Split phase type of single-phase induction motor
ANSWER: Capacitor-run type of single-phase induction motor
(21) Figure shows the waveform of the current passing through an inductor. Inductor has resistance of 1 ohm and inductance 2H. The energy absorbed by the inductor in the first four seconds is
(A) 168J
(B) 100J
(C) 98J
(D) 144J
ANSWER: 144J
(22) Consider a single-phase transformer. Maximum efficiency of transformer is 90% at full load and unity power factor. What will be the efficiency at half load at same power factor?
(A) 87.8 %
(B) 88.9%
(C) 89.6%
(D) 98.2%
ANSWER: 87.8 %
(23) Consider a passive steady state 2-port network. Compared to its input, the steady state output can never offer
(A) Better regulation
(B) Greater power
(C) Lower impedance
(D) Higher voltage
ANSWER: Greater power
(24) If two incandescent light bulbs of 40 W and 60 W rating are connected in series across mains then
(A) The bulbs together consumes 50 W
(B) The bulbs together consumes 100 W
(C) The 40 W bulb glows brighter
(D) The 60 W bulb glows brighter
ANSWER: The 40 W bulb glows brighter
(25) It is desirable to eliminate 5th harmonic voltage from the phase voltage on an alternator. The coils should be short-pitched by an electrical angle of
(A) 63°
(B) 72°
(C) 30°
(D) 36°
ANSWER: 36°
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RRB JE CBT-2
IMPORTANT QUESTION
(1) The statement that is not true for a continuous time causal and stable LTI system is
(A) Zeros of the system can lie anywhere in the s-plane
(B) All the poles must lie within | s | = 1.
(C) All the poles of the system must lie on the left side of the j? axis.
(D) All the roots of the characteristic equation must be located on the left side of the jω axis
ANSWER: All the poles must lie within | s | = 1.
(2) Let v = 2x²y + 3y²z + 4z²x. The curl of the gradient of the scalar field v is
(A) 0
(B) ∞
(C) 4ax + 6ay + 8az
(D) None of the above
ANSWER: 0
(3) On which factor the slip of an induction motor normally does not depend?
(A) Shaft torque
(B) Rotor speed
(C) Core loss component
(D) Synchronous speed
ANSWER: Core loss component
(4) For finding mutual inductance the bridge method that is commonly used is
(A) Schering bridge
(B) Heaviside Campbell bridge
(C) Wein bridge
(D) De sauty bridge
ANSWER: Heaviside Campbell bridge
(5) Which one of the following statement is true for a 4-point starter? A 4-point starter is used to start and control the speed of a
(A) Dc compound motor
(B) Dc series motor
(C) Dc shunt motor with field weakening control
(D) Dc shunt motor with armature resistance control
ANSWER: Dc shunt motor with armature resistance control
(6) The low-pass filter and high-pass filter are cascaded with each other. Cut-off frequency of low-pass filter and high-pass filter are 30Hz and 20 Hz respectively. The resultant system
of filters will function as
(A) An all-stop filter
(B) An all-pass filter
(C) A band-pass filter
(D) A band-stop filter
ANSWER: A band-pass filter
(7) For the periodic waveform given below, the second harmonic component has amplitude of
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 2/π
(D) √5
ANSWER: 0
(8) Consider the figure given below. A source has a load line v + i = 100.The current through the resistance is
(A) 150 A
(B) 100 A
(C) 50 A
(D) 25 A
ANSWER: 50 A
(9) The base load power plants are
(A) Nuclear, run-of-river and diesel
(B) Nuclear and run-of-river
(C) Run-of-river and pump storage
(D) Pump storage and diesel
ANSWER: Nuclear, run-of-river and diesel
(10) Consider a transmission line that has a sending end voltage V. For a fixed value of complex power flow in such a transmission line, the real power loss will be proportional to
(A) 1/V²
(B) V
(C) V²
(D) 1/V
ANSWER: 1/V²
(11) Let Q be a (5 x 6) matrix. The rank of Q is 4. The statement, which holds correct for Q, is
(A) Qt Q will be invertible
(B) Q Q t will be invertible
(C) Q will have four linearly independent rows and five linearly independent columns
(D) Q will have four linearly independent rows and four linearly independent columns.
ANSWER: Q will have four linearly independent rows and four linearly independent columns.
(12) Let uniformly distributed random variable be X. X takes the values between 0 and 1. The value of E {X³} will be
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 1/2
(D) 1/4
ANSWER: 1/4
(13) The firing angle of a single-phase fully controlled thyristor bridge ac-dc converter is 25 and an overlap angle is 10. The constant dc output current is 20 A. The fundamental power
factor (displacement factor) at input ac mains is
(A) 0.8
(B) 0.78
(C) 0.9
(D) 1.2
ANSWER: 0.78
(14) The system shown below is
(A) Stable for input u1 but unstable for input u2
(B) Conditionally stable
(C) Unstable
(D) Stable
ANSWER: Stable for input u1 but unstable for input u2
(15) An electrically short, medium and long line primarily depends on the
(A) Power transmitted over the line
(B) Nominal voltage of the line
(C) Physical length of the line
(D) Wavelength of the line
ANSWER: Physical length of the line
(16) Considering the cost and overall effectiveness, the circuit breaker that is best suited for capacitor bank switching is
(A) Air blast
(B) Vacuum
(C) SF6
(D) Oil
ANSWER: Vacuum
(17) For the voltage u (t) = 3 + 4cos(3t), the RMS value is
(A) √17 V
(B) 3 V
(C) 4 V
(D) (3 + 2√2) V
ANSWER: √17 V
(18) Which one of the following statement ho
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81) If a number of resistors are connected in parallel, then the reciprocal of total resistance is equal to
a. Sum of individual resistances
b. Sum of the reciprocal of individual resistances
c. Reciprocal of the sum of individual resistances
d. All of these
ANSWER: Sum of the reciprocal of individual resistances
82) The unit of electrical energy is / are
a. Joules
b. Watt - sec
c. Kilowatt - hour
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
83) If a current of 5A flows through a resistor of 12 ohm then the power developed and the energy dissipated in 2 minutes are
a. 300 W, 36000 J
b. 360 W, 30000 J
c. 380 W, 35000 J
d. 380 W, 36000 J
ANSWER: 300 W, 36000 J
84) Electrical work is
a. Directly proportional to the potential difference
b. Directly proportional to the charge
c. Directly proportional to the current
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
85) According to Kirchoff’s voltage law,
a. The algebraic sum of all the e.m.f’s in the circuit is zero
b. Algebraic sum all the voltage drops in the circuit is zero
c. Algebraic sum of e.m.f’s plus algebraic sum of voltage drops is equal to zero
d. All of these
ANSWER: Algebraic sum of e.m.f’s plus algebraic sum of voltage drops is equal to zero
86) If an external electric field is applied across the intrinsic semiconductor, then the
a. More number of electron holes pair combination will be broken
b. More number of electron holes pair combination will be evolved
c. Less number of electron holes pair combination will be broken
d. Less number of electron holes pair combination will be evolved
ANSWER: More number of electron holes pair combination will be broken
87) At low temperature, the semi conductor behaves as a
a. Perfect insulator
b. Perfect conductor
c. Perfect consulator
d. None of these
ANSWER: Perfect consulator
88) Valence electrons of silicon and germanium are
a. 2, 4
b. 4, 4
c. 4, 2
d. 2, 2
ANSWER: 4, 4
89) To move electrons from valence band to conduction band, the energy applied to the insulator is
a. Less than 15 eV
b. Equal to 15 eV
c. More than 15 eV
d. More than 25 eV
ANSWER: More than 15 eV
90) The atomic number of silicon and germanium is
a. 32, 14
b. 12, 19
c. 14, 32
d. 19, 12
ANSWER: 14, 32
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💡 IMPORTANT FOR RRB JE💡💡
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The coefficient of coupling is given by
a. M / √(L2L1)
b. M / (L2 L1)
c. √(L2 L1) / M
d. (L2 L1) / M
ANSWER: M / √(L2L1)
72) If the magnetic field is stationary and the conductor is in motion then the emf induced is called
a. Dynamically induced emf
b. Statically induced emf
c. Self induced emf
d. Mutually induced emf
ANSWER: Dynamically induced emf
73) Which among the following sentences is correct?
a. Lenz’s law is used to find the direction of induced current
b. Fleming’s right hand rule is used to find the direction of induced current
c. Fleming’s left hand rule is used to find the direction of force
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
74) The induced emf sets up the direction of current in such a way that the magnetic field produced by it
a. Supports the cause producing it
b. Opposes the cause producing it
c. Increases
d. Decreases
ANSWER: Opposes the cause producing it
75) When the flux crosses the air gap, it bulges outward at the ends of the air gap and the flux density in the air gap is reduced. This is known as
a. Leakage flux
b. Fringing
c. Relative permeability
d. Magnetizing force
ANSWER: Fringing
76) According to the End Rule, the current directions when looked from one end of the coil if that end is South Pole and if the end is North Pole are
a. Both clockwise
b. Anticlockwise, clockwise
c. Clockwise, anticlockwise
d. Both anticlockwise
ANSWER: Clockwise, anticlockwise
77) If two conductors carrying currents in opposite direction are placed parallel to each other then the magnetic field set up by the conductors
a. Attract each other
b. Repels each other
c. Perpendicular to each other
d. Parallel to each other
ANSWER: Repels each other
78) When a solenoid attracts an iron bar,
a. They leave the south pole to go around to the north pole
b. They leave the north pole to go around to the south pole
c. They leave the north pole to go to infinity
d. They leave the south pole to go to the infinity
ANSWER: They leave the north pole to go around to the south pole
79) The amount of flux density set up in the core is dependent upon
a. Current
b. No. of turns, cross sectional area of core
c. Materials of the magnetic core, length of core
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
80) Permeability of a material is
a. Directly proportional to both flux density and magnetizing force
b. Directly proportional to flux density and inversely proportional to the magnetizing force
c. Directly proportional to the magnetizing force and inversely proportional to the flux density
d. Inversely proportional to both flux density and magnetizing force
ANSWER: Directly proportional to flux density and inversely proportional to the magnetizing force
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When an ac power is applied to a reactive load, then the voltage is
a. In phase with the current
b. 90 degree out of phase with the current
c. 180 degree out of phase with the current
d. 270 degree out of phase with the current
ANSWER: 90 degree out of phase with the current
62) If the number of turns, area and current of an ac circuit is doubled then the new inductance will be
a. Equal to the former
b. Twice of the former
c. Four times the former
d. Half of the former
ANSWER: Four times the former
63) The phasor current through a 200 ohm resistor assuming a voltage of 200Arms at an angle of zero degree applied across it is
a. 1Arms at an angle of zero degree
b. 1Arms at an angle of 45 degree
c. 1Arms at an angle of 90 degree
d. 1Arms at an angle of 180 degree
ANSWER: 1Arms at an angle of zero degree
64) A vector quantity has
a. Only magnitude
b. Only direction
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)
65) In ac circuitμ the maximum current required is
a. Equal to the effective current
b. 1.414 times the effective current
c. Twice the effective current
d. 1.732 times the effective current
ANSWER: 1.414 times the effective current
66) The amount of work done in moving a charge from one point to another along an equipotential line or surface charge is
a. Zero
b. Infinity
c. One
d. Two
ANSWER: Zero
67) For forming an electric dipole between two point charges separated by a small distance, the two point charges are of
a. Unequal magnitude and opposite sign
b. Unequal magnitude but same sign
c. Equal magnitude and same sign
d. Equal magnitude but opposite sign
ANSWER: Equal magnitude but opposite sign
68) The potential difference between two points is given by
a. V = E / Q
b. V = W / Q
c. V = Q / E
d. V = Q / W
ANSWER: V = W / Q
69) Gauss’s law is applicable for
a. Only point charge
b. Infinite line charge
c. Infinite sheet of charge
d. All of these
ANSWER: All of these
70) “ Total electric flux through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by that surface ”. This is
a. Lenz’s law
b. Gauss’s law
c. Maxwell’s law
d. Faraday’s law
ANSWER: Gauss’s law
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The braking torque of induction type single - phase energy meter is
a. Directly proportional to the flux
b. Inversely proportional to the flux
c. Directly proportional to the square of the flux
d. Inversely proportional to the square of the flux
ANSWER: Directly proportional to the square of the flux
52) The moving system of induction type single - phase energy meter consists of
a. One pointer and two control spring
b. One pointer and one control spring
c. Two pointer and two control spring
d. No pointer and no control spring
ANSWER: No pointer and no control spring
53) In dynamometer type wattmeter, at equilibrium
a. Tc > Td
b. Tc < Td
c. Tc = Td
d. None of these
ANSWER: Tc = Td
54) Among the following damping method, the most effective and efficient damping is
a. Air friction damping
b. Fluid friction damping
c. Eddy current damping
d. None of these
ANSWER: Eddy current damping
55) In order to bring the pointer to rest within a short time,
a. Gravity control is required
b. Damping control is required
c. Spring control is required
d. All of these
ANSWER: Damping control is required
56) For application in electric locomotives or for traction purposes, the most suitable motor is
a. Dc series motor
b. Differentially compounded motor
c. Cumulatively compounded motor
d. None of these
ANSWER: Dc series motor
57) If the armature current of dc series motor has become twice then the torque will become
a. Twice of the former
b. Four times of the former
c. One fourth of the former
d. Remains same
ANSWER: Four times of the former
58) The field winding of dc series motor consists of few turns of
a. Thin wire with low resistance
b. Thick wire with low resistance
c. Thin wire with high resistance
d. Thick wire with high resistance
ANSWER: Thick wire with low resistance
59) When the motor runs on no load, then
a. Back emf is almost equal to applied voltage
b. Back emf will be greater than applied voltage
c. Back emf will be less than applied voltage
d. None of these
ANSWER: Back emf is almost equal to applied voltage
60) If the number of conductors and speed of a lap wound generator is doubled then the generated emf will be
a. Remains same
b. Twice of the former
c. Four times of former emf
d. Half of the former emf
ANSWER: Four times of former emf
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The number of cycles of the induced emf per second is equal to
a. No. of cycles per revolutions x no. of revolutions per second
b. No. of cycles per second x no. of revolutions per second
c. No. of cycles per revolutions x no. of revolutions per hour
d. No. of cycles per revolutions / no. of revolutions per second
ANSWER: No. of cycles per revolutions x no. of revolutions per second
32) The non salient pole type synchronous generator is driven by
a. Hydraulic turbines
b. Diesel engines
c. Steam engines
d. All of these
ANSWER: Steam engines
33) In India, the synchronous generator generates
a. 11 kilo - volts
b. 33 kV
c. 66 kV
d. Either (a) or (b)
ANSWER: Either (a) or (b)
34) The synchronous generator is also called an
a. AC generator
b. Alternator
c. DC generator
d. Only (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)
35) From full load to no load, the change of terminal voltage is more in case of
a. Lagging power factor
b. Leading power factor
c. Unity power factor
d. Both lagging and leading power factor compared to unity power factor
ANSWER: Both lagging and leading power factor compared to unity power factor
36) In a balanced 3-phase system, if one of the two wattmeter’s reading is negative then the
a. Reading should be taken as it is
b. Reading should be taken after reversing the pressure coil
c. Reading should be taken after reversing the current coil
d. All of these
ANSWER: Reading should be taken after reversing the pressure coil
37) The two wattmeter method is applicable for
a. Only star connected system
b. Only delta connected system
c. Both star connected and delta connected system
d. None of these
ANSWER: Both star connected and delta connected system
38) By using two wattmeter method, power can be measured in
a. 3 - phase, 2 - wire system
b. 3 - phase, 3 - wire system
c. 3 - phase, 4 - wire system
d. All of these
ANSWER: 3 - phase, 3 - wire system
39) In delta connected system, the potential difference between line outers is
a. Equal to the phase voltage
b. Greater than the phase voltage
c. Less than the phase voltage
d. None of these
ANSWER: Equal to the phase voltage
40) The expression for total power output of a delta connected system in terms of phase voltage and current is given by
a. 3VpIpcos∅
b. √3VpIpcos∅
c. 1/√ 3VpIpcos∅
d. 1/3 x VpIpcos∅
ANSWER: 3VpIpcos∅
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21) Slip ring induction motor has
a. Low starting torque
b. Medium starting torque
c. High starting torque
d. None of these
ANSWER: High starting torque
22) The frequency of rotor current in an induction motor is
a. slip times the frequency of stator current
b. slip times the frequency of supply
c. One by slip times the frequency of stator current
d. One by slip times the frequency of supply
ANSWER: slip times the frequency of supply
23) Slip of an induction motor increases with
a. increase in current and decrease in torque
b. increase in current and torque
c. decrease in current and torque
d. decrease in current and increase in torque
ANSWER: increase in current and torque
24) In an induction motor, rotor speed is always
a. Less than the stator speed
b. More than the stator speed
c. Equal to the stator speed
d. None of these
ANSWER: Less than the stator speed
25) The frequency of the induced emf in an induction motor is
a. Greater than the supply frequency
b. Lesser than the supply frequency
c. Same as the supply frequency
d. None of these
ANSWER: Same as the supply frequency
26) The efficiency of the transformer will be maximum when
a. Iron losses is equal to the twice of the copper losses
b. Copper losses is equal to the twice of the iron losses
c. Iron losses is equal to the copper losses
d. All of these
ANSWER: Iron losses is equal to the copper losses
27) Copper losses is proportional to
a. kVA
b. square of kVA
c. cube of kVA
d. none of these
ANSWER: square of kVA
28) If the transformer is loaded then the secondary terminal voltage falls for and rises for
a. Lagging power factor, leading power factor
b. Lagging power factor, unity power factor
c. Unity power factor, lagging power factor
d. Leading power factor, lagging power factor
ANSWER: Lagging power factor, leading power factor
29) Efficiency of a transformer is maximum at
a. Leading power factor
b. Lagging power factor
c. Unity power factor
d. None of these
ANSWER: Unity power factor
30) Copper losses occurs due to ohmic resistance in
a. Primary winding
b. Secondary winding
c. Both primary and secondary winding
d. None of these
ANSWER: Both primary and secondary winding
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Lithium cells operates ranging from
a. -25 ° C to 25 ° C
b. -50 ° C to 25 ° C
c. -50 ° C to 75 ° C
d. -75 ° C to 75 ° C
ANSWER: -50 ° C to 75 ° C
12) The positive plates of nickel iron cell is made up of
a. Nickel hydroxide
b. Lead peroxide
c. Ferrous hydroxide
d. Potassium hydroxide
ANSWER: Nickel hydroxide
13) In lead acid accumulators, the container is filled with distilled water and concentrated sulphuric acid in the ratio of
a. 1 : 2
b. 2 : 1
c. 3 : 1
d. 1 : 3
ANSWER: 3 : 1
14) The emf of the dry cell is about
a. 0 V
b. 0.5 V
c. 1 V
d. 1.5 V
ANSWER: 1.5 V
15) In leclanche cell, anode is packed in a porous pot containing
a. manganese dioxide
b. charcoal powder
c. sulphur dioxide
d. only (a) and (b)
ANSWER: only (a) and (b)
16) The handle of iron box is made up of
a. Bakelite
b. Ebonite
c. Chromium
d. Only (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)
17) Heating element of electric iron box is an alloy of
a. Copper and nickel
b. Nickel and cobalt
c. Iron and magnesium
d. Nickel and chromium
ANSWER: Nickel and chromium
18) Electric heaters is made up of
a. Chromed iron
b. Brass
c. Steel
d. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)
19) In telegraphic machine, the machine parts that sends the message and the machine parts that receives the message are
a. Morse key, Morse key
b. Morse key, Morse sounder
c. Morse sounder, Morse key
d. Morse sounder, Morse sounder
ANSWER: Morse key, Morse sounder
20) Buzzer in principle is a bell
a. with hammer
b. with gong
c. with both hammer and gong
d. without hammer and gong
ANSWER: without hammer and gong
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RRB JE : BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGG.
1) Filters are used to convert
a. Pulsating dc signal into a pure dc signal
b. Pure dc signal into a pulsating dc signal
c. Pulsating dc signal into a pure ac signal
d. Pulsating ac signal into a pure dc signal
ANSWER: Pulsating dc signal into a pure dc signal
2) The cut - in voltage for silicon and germanium are
a. 0.3 V, 0.3 V
b. 0.3 V, 0.7 V
c. 0.7 V, 0.7 V
d. 0.7 V, 0.3 V
ANSWER: 0.7 V, 0.3 V
3) The P - type semiconductor impurities are also called as
a. Acceptor impurities
b. Donor impurities
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Acceptor impurities
4) In N - type semiconductor, the impurities added to a semiconductor are
a. Trivalent
b. Pentavalent
c. Monovalent
d. Tetravalent
ANSWER: Pentavalent
5) Impurities are generally added in the pure semiconductor to
a. increase the number of electrons
b. increase the number of holes
c. increase their conductivity
d. all of these
ANSWER: increase their conductivity
6) If induction motor is direct switched-on then it will develop
a. 1.5 times their full load torque
b. 1.5 to 2.5 times their full load torque
c. 2.5 times their full load torque
d. 1.5 to 5 times their full load torque
ANSWER: 1.5 to 2.5 times their full load torque
7) In DOL fuses are provided to protect against
a. Short circuit protection
b. Over voltage
c. Over current
d. Over load
ANSWER: Short circuit protection
8) In four - point starter, the no volt release is connected across the
a. Supply line through a protective resistance
b. In series with field circuit through a protective resistance
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Supply line through a protective resistance
9) The overload release protects the motor against
a. Over voltage
b. Over current
c. Over load
d. All of these
ANSWER: Over load
10) 3 - point starter is used to start the
a. Series motor
b. Shunt motor
c. Compound motor
d. Only (b) and (c)
ANSWER: Only (b) and (c)
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1) What is the purpose of bedding on the underground cables?
a. To avoid leakage of current.
b. To protect the sheath against corrosion.
c. To protect the sheath from mechanical injury due to armouring.
d. Both (b) and (c)
ANSWER: Both (b) and (c)
2) Armouring is provided above the bedding. The armouring consists of one or two layers of which wire or tape?
a. Galvanised steel wire
b. Thin wires of copper
c. Wires of aluminium
d. Wire made of both copper and cadmium
ANSWER: Galvanised steel wire
3) Why are the inter sheaths in cables used?
a. Provides proper stress distribution
b. Minimises the stress
c. Provides protection against moisture, current and voltage surges
d. To improve the insulation
ANSWER: Provides proper stress distribution
4) A layer similar to bedding is provided on the armouring to protect the whole cable from all atmospheric conditions. Which layer is this?
a. Insulation
b. A layer of jute
c. Serving
d. Sheath
ANSWER: Serving
5) The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor in the cable depends on which among the following factor?
a. Operating voltage
b. Current to be carried
c. Power factor
d. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: Operating voltage
6) The insulation resistance of a cable of length 10 km is 1M Ω . For a length of 100 km of the same cable, what will be the insulation resistance?
a. 1 M Ω
b. 10 M Ω
c. 0.1 M Ω
d. 0.01 M Ω
ANSWER: 0.1 M Ω
7) What is the main drawback of using paper as the insulating material?
a. Is hygroscopic
b. Has poor dielectric strength
c. Has a very low insulation resistivity
d. Has high capacitance
ANSWER: Is hygroscopic
8) What is the limit of the conductor cross section when paper insulation is used?
a. 50 mm2
b. 250 mm2
c. 600 mm2
d. 1200 mm2
ANSWER: 600 mm2
9) What is the dielectric strength of impregnated paper?
a. 30 kV/mm
b. 20 kV/mm
c. 15 kV/mm
d. 5 kV/mm
ANSWER: 30 kV/mm
10) What is empire tape?
a. Impregnated paper
b. Vulcanised rubber
c. Enamel insulation
d. Varnished cambric
ANSWER: Varnished cambric
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